La Petite École: a whole house for up to 6 with a river view, wood-burning fireplace and free parking — 15 minutes from Old Quebec. Yes, it's on Airbnb. And yes, you can book it direct: no service fees, best rate guaranteed.
★ 4.86/5 · 69 reviews · Superhost · CITQ 307404 · managed by Initial Location
By Mathieu Villeneuve, owner of La Petite École — I restored the house between 2018 and 2020. The rental is managed by Initial Location.
Updated August 7, 2026.
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In short — Yes, La Petite École is on Airbnb on Île d'Orléans — and you can also book it direct. It's a whole house 15 minutes from Old Quebec, sleeping up to 6 guests (2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms), with a river view, wood-burning fireplace and free parking. Rated 4.86/5 from 69 reviews (CITQ 307404). Book direct — no service fees, best rate guaranteed — on the same house and the same calendar.If you're searching for an "Airbnb on Île d'Orléans" from Toronto, Boston or New York, what you're really after is a proper house in the Quebec countryside — quiet, private, and still close to Quebec City. That's exactly what La Petite École is: a fully equipped village house in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, a 15-minute drive from Old Quebec across the island bridge, and about 25 minutes from the airport (YQB).
No games here. La Petite École has its own Airbnb listing, with 69 reviews averaging 4.86/5 and Superhost status. If you love the Airbnb app, book there — you'll get the same house and the same welcome.
But here's what most travelers from the US and Ontario don't realize: you can book the exact same house, on the exact same calendar, directly — through our booking engine or over the phone. Direct booking means no platform service fees added at checkout, the best rate guaranteed, and a direct phone line (581-999-1555) rather than a platform inbox.
| Criteria | Direct (here) | Via Airbnb |
|---|---|---|
| The house | La Petite École, identical | La Petite École, identical |
| Platform service fees | None | Added on top at checkout |
| Rate | Best rate guaranteed | Nightly rate + platform fees |
| Contact | Direct phone line (581-999-1555) | Platform messaging |
| Cancellation | Free up to 5 days before arrival (direct) | As shown on the listing |
| Capacity | 6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1.5 bathrooms |
|---|---|
| View / heating | St. Lawrence River view · wood-burning fireplace |
| Parking · Wi-Fi | Free, on site · fiber Wi-Fi |
| Distance to Old Quebec | 15-minute drive (island bridge) · ~25 min from YQB airport |
| Check-in / check-out | 4:00 PM / 11:00 AM |
| Pets · smoking | No pets · non-smoking |
| Rating · CITQ | ★ 4.86/5 (69 reviews) · CITQ 307404 |
Île d'Orléans gives you the best of both worlds: you spend the day in Old Quebec, then cross the bridge and trade the crowds for a quiet house with a view of the St. Lawrence River. The island itself is Quebec's pantry — cider houses, vineyards and farm stands minutes away, with Montmorency Falls right at the island's entrance. The kitchen is fully equipped, so a self-catering week works as well as a two-night getaway, in any season.
As of September 15, these windows were still open: October 4–7 · October 12–14 · November 1–7. Read from the live booking calendar — dates go continuously.
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Yes — it's listed on Airbnb, and it can also be booked direct (booking engine or 581-999-1555). Direct booking means no service fees and the best rate guaranteed, on the same calendar.
You skip the platform service fees and book without a platform in between. Same house, same calendar — best rate guaranteed, with a direct phone line (581-999-1555).
A 15-minute drive from Old Quebec via the island bridge, in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans. About 25 minutes from the airport (YQB).
Up to 6 guests (2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms), with river view, fireplace, free parking, fiber Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen. Rated 4.86/5 from 69 reviews.
Free cancellation up to 5 days before arrival on direct bookings. Check-in from 4:00 PM, check-out before 11:00 AM. Managed by Initial Location (CITQ 307404).
It's an 1839 house that local tradition identifies as the parish's “lower school”, carefully restored — heritage charm on top of everything a modern rental should have.
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Whole house, 6 guests, river view, 15 min from Old Quebec — no service fees, best rate guaranteed.
A little charm bonus: the house dates from 1839 and is the most consistent candidate for Saint-Laurent's lost schoolhouse — the parish counted three schools in 1867, and only two have ever been located. Read the lost schoolhouse investigation. A heritage character the island's ordinary rentals simply don't have — with none of today's comfort sacrificed.
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La Petite École · 6225 Chemin Royal, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, QC G0A 3Z0 · CITQ 307404 · managed by Initial Location · Version française
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